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Raven

Virginia · 1,345 residents · 6.548 sq mi
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Raven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,619. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 1,248 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,345
−48%since 2000
from 2,593 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
205 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+28%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Raven
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,619
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,057
+200%since 2000
from $10,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,551)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score0.6%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−73%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
64.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raven, Virginia?

Raven, Virginia has about 1,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Raven, Virginia?

The typical household in Raven, Virginia earns about $52,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raven, Virginia expensive?

In Raven, Virginia, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Raven, Virginia?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Raven, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raven, Virginia?

About 12.8% of people in Raven, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raven, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Raven, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,426 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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